Karen Burbach
Silver ‘U’ recipients announced for October
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Oct 16, 2003
Questions, answers concerning health benefits plan
David E. Lechner, vice president for business & finance for the University of Nebraska, has sent a question and answer document with Web links to details of the 2004 health benefits plan.
Oct 16, 2003
Beginning today, UNMC Today is launching “Getting to Know U,” a new feature designed to highlight some of the 3,700 men and women who are the backbone of UNMC and its success.
Oct 13, 2003
2003 Andy Award recipients announced
The 2003 Andy Awards are presented annually by International Studies and Programs at UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) to individuals whose media coverage best enhances the international awareness of Nebraskans. See article to find out this year’s winners.
Oct 10, 2003
Health insurance program changes for 2004
A letter from David E. Lechner,
vice president for business & finance for the University of Nebraska, outlines some of the health insurance premium and coverage changes for 2004.
Oct 10, 2003
UNMC, University of Iowa receive $6.3 million NIH grant
Researchers at UNMC and the University of Iowa (UI), have jointly received a five-year, $6.3 million grant from the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, one of the National Institutes of Health, to study immune system abnormalities caused by chronic alcohol abuse.
Oct 9, 2003
University Tower: A sign of the times
New, exterior signs are being hung to reflect the new name of UNMC’s clinical partner, The Nebraska Medical Center. In addition, new signs reflect the change from University Hospital to University Tower and Clarkson Hospital to Clarkson Tower.
Oct 9, 2003
Thirteen of America’s top doctors work at UNMC
Thirteen physicians at UNMC, and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have been named among “America’s Top Doctors,” according to the latest edition of a national guide published annually by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. of New York City.
Oct 8, 2003
Direct and F&A costs training session Oct. 23
New and experienced grant administrators are invited to a new training session Thursday, Oct. 23, titled, “Direct and F&A Costs: Observing the Road Signs while Navigating from Budget Creation to Expending Costs.” See article for details.
Oct 8, 2003
Rural, wilderness medicine similar
The medical world of Keith Brown, D.O., is similar, whether he’s blazing a trail through the rainforests of Belize or traveling a remote stretch of road in the Nebraska Panhandle.
Oct 7, 2003